Three Additional Counties Revolt Over State Care Bill
Klamath Falls reports the county court delaying a $750 state bill for insane and tubercular patients awaiting court resolution. Coos County refuses to pay 892.08 for June and July care, deeming it double taxation. Nyssa Malheur County also balks at the 20 monthly ward charge until constitutionality is tested in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Falls
Klamath County
Klamath
Marion County
Coos County
Nyssa
Malheur County
Malheur
Milton-Freewater coach outlines football lineup prospects
Eddie Buck, Mac-Hi coach, announced the first Milton-Freewater turnout. He cited developing two tackles a guard a center a quarterback and a fullback as fall priorities. Meryl Demaris is seen as the likely quarterback understudy to Don Monahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Buck
Mac-Hi
Milton-Freewater
Meryl] Demaris
Don Monahan
Buck
Artificial Fertilizer From Oregon Straw Promoted
Oregon researchers say about a million tons of straw annually can be converted into artificial manure through a moisture intensive fermentation process. The circular No. 105 from the Oregon Experiment Station outlines costs and methods including lime, sulfate of ammonia, and phosphate additives to produce a manure-like product in six to eight months. Water supply is the main hurdle for practical use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
W. L. Powers
CG. V. Ruzek
Soils Department
Oregon Experiment Station
England
New Bulletin
Governor appoints horse show advisory committee for 1931 fair
Governor Meier announces a horse show advisory committee to assist in arranging events and provide suggestions. Members include Aaron M. Frank L R Banks H W Ray Portland and T A Livesley E F Slade and Henry R Crawford Salem. Reports indicate the 1931 horse show will be the largest and most interesting ever held with the Oregon state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meier
Aaron M. Frank
L. R. Banks
H. W. Ray
Portland
T. A. Livesley
E. F. Slade
Henry R. Crawford
Salem
Oregon
Federal Judge James Fee Joins Northwestern College of Law
James Alger Fee, United States district judge, is appointed to Northwestern College of Law Portland faculty to teach the federal procedure course, succeeding the late Lester W. Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alger Fee
United States
Northwestern College of Law
Portland
Lester W. Humphreys
Fall Acreage Wheat Is To Be Cut Down Twelve Per Cent
Washington reports US winter wheat farmers plan to reduce fall planting by 12 percent to 37,344,000 acres, aiming for the smallest wheat area since 1914. A bumper harvest this year is expected at 894,000,000 bushels, with domestic carryover boosting total supply to 1,213,000,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Farm Board
Stone
Baptist Pastor Dr William H Robbins Dies in Salem Hospital
Dr William H Robbins former pastor of Pendleton church died in Salem Tuesday after surgery for acute appendicitis. Born in England he came to the United States with his parents in 1909.
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William H. Robbins
Pendleton Church
Salem
Robbing
England
United States
Gas Well Near Burbank Yields Water and Gas
A well on the H. J. Staufeinger farm three miles east of Burbank provides ample irrigation water and large quantities of natural gas. The 278 foot deep well is producing about 300 gallons of water per minute.
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Burbank
H. J. Staufeinger
Walla Walla approves bulkhead plan amid flood fears
The Walla Walla city commission won its bid to bulkhead several blocks along Mill Creek to guard against future floods despite charges of bribery and underhanded work. Robert Channard, an instructor of music at MacLoughlin Union High School, resigns to take a similar post in Modesta High School in Modesta, California.
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Walla Walla
Walla Walla City
Mill Creek
Robert Channard
MacLoughlin Union High School
Modesta
Cal
Ike Rude Wins Round-Up All Round Cowboy Crown
Ike Rude of Mangum Oklahoma captured the all round cowboy title and Sam Jackson trophy at the Round-Up stars, after scoring in steer roping and calf roping. Famed horse Midnight and other top riders highlighted the event with record calf roping times and dramatic bucking horse contests.
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Athena
Happy Canyon
Fay LeGrow
Herb Thompson
Pendleton
Bill Switzler
Umatilla
Ike Rude
Mangum
Okla
Sam Jackson
Jake McClure
Midnight
F. E. Studnick
Stayton
Rode
Studnick
Burel Mulkey
Salmon
Idaho
E. Pardee
la Junta
Colo
Pardee
Lovington
N. M
Billy Wilkinson
Cheyenne
Roosevelt Trophy
Phillip Rollins
Earl Thode
Belvidere
Leo Murry
Fort Worth
Tex
Carl Arnold
Buckeye
Ariz
Rude
Dick Merchant
Arizona
Mabel Strickland
Burbank
No Boat Fishing on Upper McKenzie River
U S District Judge Fee in Portland dismissed a suit by Oregon sportsmen seeking a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction blocking the Oregon state game commission from enforcing law closing the McKenzie River above Blue River. The ruling implies no boat fishing will be allowed there unless the U S Supreme Court decides otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie River
Deschutes
Umpqua Rivers
Supreme Court of the United States
Oregon
Portland
United States
Fee
Oregon State Game Commission
Blue River
Potato Show Receives $250 From County Funds
The local committee holds a $250 check for Umatilla County Potato Show funds in Weston. County court allotted the amount from state funds for agricultural events and the show returns this year as usual. Preparations begin with the tenth annual event planned, with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Weston
Forest fire threatens Wardner and Kellogg in Idaho
A forest fire moved four miles in two hours threatening Wardner and Kellogg. Firemen sprayed water on Wardner roofs as crews battled the blaze that began near the Bunker Hill fine plant at the head of Government gulch.
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Wardner
Kellogg
Bunker Hill
Government Gulch
Notice by order of Farmers Grain Elevator Co
By order of the Board of Directors the Elevator company began on a strictly cash basis August 29 1931. R L Wilson Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Elevator Co
R. L. Wilson
Stone Rejects Walla Walla Wheat Surplus Plan
J C Stone chairman of the federal farm board rejects a Walla Walla plan to buy surplus wheat. He says funds in the revolving fund are insufficient to implement the plan and notes the board must consider distinct regional wheat conditions across Pacific Northwest Kansas Colorado and other states.
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Walla Walla
J. C. Stone
Federal Farm Board
Pendleton East Oregonian
Stone
J. DeWilde
Farm Board
Pacific Northwest
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Mississippi
Plan Not Rejected for Walla Walla Wheat Control
Representative Summers says the Walla Walla plan to control surplus national wheat has not been rejected by the federal farm board. Reports claimed a Stone message to J. DeWilde of Pendleton dismissed the idea, but Summers disputes that account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Federal Farm Board
Summers
Stone
J. DeWilde
Pendleton
Summer Lake Drying Up in Central Oregon
Summer Lake once among the largest in central Oregon has dried up. W A Miniter remembered it as 26 miles long 28 years ago noting waterfowl mass and sunlight visible through the flock. Kis Smith said the center once held water but the lake has been sinking with the south wind driving remaining water away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmond
Summer Lake
Oregon
W. A. Miniter
Mid-State
Kis Smith
China reject wheat sale bid by federal farm board
Washington report states the federal farm board rejected China's offer to buy 15 million bushels of American wheat and gave no counterproposal. Acting chairman Carl Williams cited shipping costs of about 1.5 million dollars and noted American ships would handle the shipment if pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Farm Board
China
Carl Williams
Williams
Hoover
Farm Board
China Extends Long Term Credit to Aid Yangtze Flood Sufferers
China offers long term credit to support flood relief in the Yangtze valley. Government sources say the credit aims to finance reconstruction and relief supplies for affected residents and disaster zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Yangtze Valley
Oregon Turkey Production Rises in West
Northwest Turkey Growers cooperative representative Herbert Byers reports Oregon is one of two western states with higher turkey output this year. He adds Oregon turkeys last year ranked second in quality among the 11 western states, with Nevada leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Rocky Mountains
Herbert Byers
Northwest Turkey Growers’ Cooperative
Nevada
Ship Sheep East From Milton to Chicago
Claude Harris and Alva Shumway of Milton sent eight carloads of fine quality sheep to Chicago. Both owners accompanied the shipment and plan to feed the stock a few days before sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Harris
Alva Shumway
Milton
Chicago
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Conoco
E. F. Studnick
Oregon Cowboy
ACME
ROGERS @ GOODMAN
Mercantile Trust
Quietus
K. Ps
Milton Knights of Pythias ‘Lodge
Turkey
Vice
Elbert Hubbard
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